Biblical Christianity and Islam: Plural Monotheism vs Monolithic Monotheism (Final)
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“Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” John 17:3
I am increasingly impressed with the centrality of the triune nature of God. It is foundational to almost everything. Because of it we understand why the universe is replete with […]
Biblical Christianity and Islam: Plural Monotheism versus Monolithic Monotheism (Part 7)
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After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. John 17:1-2
You heard it on the playground […]
Biblical Christianity and Islam: Plural Monotheism versus Monolithic Monotheism (Part 6)
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If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.
2 Timothy 2:13 (NAS)
One of the most marvelous aspects of God is that He cannot deny Himself. That means: what He says and what He does must always be in accordance with His nature. This fascinates me and often forms the […]
Biblical Christianity and Islam: Plural Monotheism versus Monolithic Monotheism (Part 5)
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“…go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…”
Jesus, Matthew 28:19
The New Testament brings to us an explosion of revelation about God and His nature. For our purposes, that explosion includes pulling back the veil on the […]
Biblical Christianity and Islam: Plural Monotheism versus Monolithic Monotheism (Part 4)
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In the progressive revelation of Scripture, we are given a number of hints that the Creator’s nature is socially complex.
Several of those hints involve Divine personal manifestations who are addressed as “God” and yet they are distinguished from another person who is also called “God”. If we did not have the […]
Dr. Del Tackett is president of the Focus on the Family Institute and Senior Vice President to Focus on the Family. He is also the architect and chief spokesperson for Focus on the Family's The Truth Project--a nationwide initiative designed to bring the Christian worldview to the body of Christ.
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